JP2000286005A - Pressure contact joint connector - Google Patents

Pressure contact joint connector

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JP2000286005A
JP2000286005A JP11092687A JP9268799A JP2000286005A JP 2000286005 A JP2000286005 A JP 2000286005A JP 11092687 A JP11092687 A JP 11092687A JP 9268799 A JP9268799 A JP 9268799A JP 2000286005 A JP2000286005 A JP 2000286005A
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connector
tab
connector housing
pair
connection
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Akira Maeda
章 前田
Kei Sato
慶 佐藤
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Yazaki Corp
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Priority to JP09268799A priority Critical patent/JP3494917B2/en
Priority to CA002302086A priority patent/CA2302086C/en
Priority to AT06023538T priority patent/ATE424050T1/en
Priority to DE60038646T priority patent/DE60038646T2/en
Priority to DE60041672T priority patent/DE60041672D1/en
Priority to EP00106082A priority patent/EP1041676B1/en
Priority to AT00106082T priority patent/ATE393483T1/en
Priority to US09/537,750 priority patent/US6461201B1/en
Priority to KR1020000016438A priority patent/KR100338792B1/en
Priority to EP06023538A priority patent/EP1764878B1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/514—Bases; Cases composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/645—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
    • H01R13/6456—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base comprising keying elements at different positions along the periphery of the connector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/2458—Electrical interconnections between terminal blocks

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pressure contact joint connector securing a proper contact condition between a tab part of one connector housing terminal and a tab contacting part of the other connector housing terminal. SOLUTION: This joint connector has a whole positioning means 4 which is moved to a connecting position by moving connected surfaces 1a, 1b of both connector housings 1 so as to get closer and integrally positions the both connector housings 1 when moving to the connecting position, and houses tab parts 6c and terminals 6 having tab contacting parts capable of contacting with the tab parts 6c of counterpart in terminal housing chambers 5 of the connector housings 1. The tab parts 6c and the tab contacting parts of the mating terminals 6 are contacted at the connecting positions of the connector housings 1, and a pair of positioning means 9 for a tab are mounted at a position opposing side of connected surfaces 1a, 1b of the both connector housings 1 and the vicinity of both out sides of the tab parts 6c of a plurality of terminals 6.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、コネクタハウジン
グを多段状に連結して構成される圧接ジョイントコネク
タに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a press-fit joint connector formed by connecting connector housings in multiple stages.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】この種の圧接ジョイントコネクタとして
は、図１６〜図２０に示すものがある。図１６は端子集
合構成体５５等を組み付ける前のコネクタハウジング５
０の斜視図、図１７は端子集合構成体５５の斜視図、図
１８は端子集合構成体５５等を組み付けた状態のコネク
タハウジング５０の斜視図、図１９は図１８のＡ−Ａ線
断面図、図２０はコネクタハウジング５０の連結状態を
示す断面図である。2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 16 to 20 show such press-fit joint connectors. FIG. 16 shows the connector housing 5 before assembling the terminal assembly 55 and the like.
0, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the terminal assembly 55, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the connector housing 50 in a state where the terminal assembly 55 and the like are assembled, and FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 20 is a sectional view showing a connected state of the connector housing 50. As shown in FIG.

【０００３】図１６〜図１９において、コネクタハウジ
ング５０は、その上面と下面とが共に連結面５０ａ、５
０ｂとして構成され、上方の連結面５０ａの両側部の前
方側と前面部の全体とには全***置決め突起５１が、こ
れに対応する下方の連結面５０ｂには全***置決め溝部
５２（図１９に示す）がそれぞれ設けられている。連結
時にはこの全***置決め突起５１と全***置決め溝部５
２とによって全***置決め手段が構成される。In FIGS. 16 to 19, a connector housing 50 has an upper surface and a lower surface both having connection surfaces 50a,
0b, the entire positioning projections 51 are formed on the front side and the entire front surface on both sides of the upper connecting surface 50a, and the entire positioning grooves 52 are formed on the corresponding lower connecting surface 50b (see FIG. 19). ) Are provided. At the time of connection, the whole positioning projection 51 and the whole positioning groove 5
2 constitutes the overall positioning means.

【０００４】コネクタハウジング５０には複数の端子収
容室５３が設けられ、この端子収容室５３に端子５４が
それぞれ収容される。複数の端子５４はコネクタハウジ
ング５０への組み付け前の段階では、図１７に示す端子
集合構成体５５として構成され、この端子集合構成体５
５は、並列状態で配置された複数の端子５４と複数の端
子５４間を連結するキャリア部５６とから構成されてい
る。電気的接続が必要ない端子５４間は、コネクタハウ
ジング５０の組み付け後にその端子５４間に位置するキ
ャリア部５６の箇所が切断される。端子５４は電線Ｗが
圧接される電線圧接部５４ａと、コネクタハウジング５
０に係止するハウジング係止部５４ｂと、上方の連結面
５０ａ側に突出するタブ部５４ｃと、下方の連結面５０
ｂから挿入されるタブ部５４が接触されるタブ接触部５
４ｄとを有する。[0004] A plurality of terminal receiving chambers 53 are provided in the connector housing 50, and terminals 54 are respectively stored in the terminal receiving chambers 53. Before the terminal 54 is assembled to the connector housing 50, the plurality of terminals 54 are configured as a terminal aggregate 55 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 5 includes a plurality of terminals 54 arranged in a parallel state and a carrier portion 56 connecting the plurality of terminals 54. After the connector housing 50 has been assembled, the portion of the carrier portion 56 located between the terminals 54 is cut off between the terminals 54 that do not require electrical connection. The terminal 54 is provided with an electric wire press-contact portion 54 a to which the electric wire W is pressed and the connector housing 5.
0, a tab 54c projecting toward the upper connecting surface 50a, and a lower connecting surface 50b.
tab contact part 5 with which the tab part 54 inserted from b is contacted
4d.

【０００５】次に、上記コネクタハウジング５０の連結
について説明する。双方のコネクタハウジング５０の連
結面５０ａ、５０ｂ同士を互いに近接させる方向に移動
し、全***置決め突起５１と全***置決め溝部５２との
位置合わせを行う。双方の位置合わせがなされると、さ
らに双方のコネクタハウジング５０の連結面５０ａ、５
０ｂ同士を互いに近接させる方向に移動し、連結面５０
ａ、５０ｂ同士が接合されると、ハウジングロックがな
されて図２０に示すごとく連結が完了する。Next, the connection of the connector housing 50 will be described. The connecting surfaces 50a and 50b of the two connector housings 50 are moved in a direction to approach each other, and the positioning of the entire positioning projection 51 and the entire positioning groove 52 is performed. When both positions are aligned, the connection surfaces 50a, 5a,
0b are moved in the direction of approaching each other,
When a and 50b are joined together, the housing is locked and the connection is completed as shown in FIG.

【０００６】又、双方のコネクタハウジング５０の連結
位置への移動に伴って下方のコネクタハウジング５０の
各端子５４のタブ部５４ｃが上方のコネクタハウジング
５０内に進入し、図２０に示すごとく連結位置では下方
のコネクタハウジング５０の各端子５４のタブ部５４ｃ
が上方のコネクタハウジング５０の各端子５４のタブ接
触部５４ｄに接触される。尚、上下の端子５４同士を電
気的に接触させない場合には、予めタブ部５４ｃを折曲
する折曲処理をしておく。As the two connector housings 50 move to the connection position, the tab portions 54c of the terminals 54 of the lower connector housing 50 enter the upper connector housing 50, and as shown in FIG. Then, the tab portion 54c of each terminal 54 of the lower connector housing 50
Is in contact with the tab contact portion 54d of each terminal 54 of the upper connector housing 50. When the upper and lower terminals 54 are not electrically contacted with each other, a bending process of bending the tab portion 54c is performed in advance.

【０００７】このように同一形状のコネクタハウジング
５０を多段状に連結できると共に、隣接する上下のコネ
クタハウジング５０の端子５４間をも電気的に接続でき
るものである。As described above, the connector housings 50 having the same shape can be connected in multiple stages, and the terminals 54 of the adjacent upper and lower connector housings 50 can be electrically connected.

【０００８】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記従
来の圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、連結されるコネクタ
ハウジング５０同士の位置決めを全***置決め突起５１
と全***置決め溝部５２のみで行っていたため、次のよ
うな問題点があった。However, in the above-described conventional press-fit joint connector, the positioning of the connector housings 50 to be connected to each other is performed by the entire positioning projection 51.
And only the entire positioning groove 52 is used, there are the following problems.

【０００９】つまり、全***置決め突起５１と全***置
決め溝部５２との設定寸法は、係合容易性や部品精度誤
差の許容等を考慮して設定されるため、ある程度寸法に
開きを持たさざるを得ない。従って、双方のコネクタハ
ウジング５０の正確な位置合わせができないため、下方
の端子５４のタブ部５４ｃと上方の端子５４のタブ接触
部５４ｄとの適正な接触状態が保障されない。In other words, since the set dimensions of the entire positioning projection 51 and the entire positioning groove 52 are set in consideration of the ease of engagement and the tolerance of component precision errors, the dimensions must be somewhat open. . Accordingly, since accurate positioning of both connector housings 50 cannot be performed, an appropriate contact state between the tab portion 54c of the lower terminal 54 and the tab contact portion 54d of the upper terminal 54 cannot be guaranteed.

【００１０】また、複数のコネクタハウジング５０の連
結順序は、配線パターン等によって一義的に決まり、適
正な連結順序に添って成す必要があるが、コネクタハウ
ジング５０は同一形状であるため、いかなる連結順序で
も連結可能であり連結順序を誤るおそれがある。The connection order of the plurality of connector housings 50 is uniquely determined by the wiring pattern and the like, and must be made in accordance with an appropriate connection order. However, since the connector housings 50 have the same shape, any connection order However, connection is possible, and the connection order may be incorrect.

【００１１】そこで、本発明は、前記した課題を解決す
べくなされたものであり、一方のコネクタハウジングの
端子のタブ部と他方のコネクタハウジングの端子のタブ
接触部との適正な接触状態が保障される圧接ジョイント
コネクタを提供することを目的とする。また、本発明
は、コネクタハウジングの連結順序の誤りを防止できる
圧接ジョイントコネクタを提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and ensures an appropriate contact state between a tab portion of a terminal of one connector housing and a tab contact portion of a terminal of the other connector housing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a press-fitting joint connector that can be used. Another object of the present invention is to provide a press-fit joint connector that can prevent an incorrect connection order of the connector housings.

【００１２】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１の発明は、コネ
クタハウジングの上面と下面とを共に連結面として構成
されたコネクタハウジングを複数有し、この複数のコネ
クタハウジングの連結面同士を互いに近接させる方向に
移動することによって連結位置に移動され、前記コネク
タハウジングを多段状に連結できる圧接ジョイントコネ
クタにおいて、連結されるコネクタハウジング同士の相
対向する前記連結面側に、連結位置への移動に際して双
方のコネクタハウジング同士を全体的に位置決めする全
***置決め手段を設けると共に、前記コネクタハウジン
グには、並列状態で配置された複数の端子収容室をそれ
ぞれ設け、この各端子収容室に連結面側に突出するタブ
部と当該連結面側とは反対の連結面側から挿入されるタ
ブ部が接触可能なタブ接触部を有する端子をそれぞれ収
容し、双方のコネクタハンジングの連結位置では相対向
する端子同士のタブ部とタブ接触部とが接触され、前記
双方のコネクタハウジングの相対向する連結面側で、且
つ、並列して配置された複数の前記端子の前記タブ部の
両外側近傍の位置に、前記コネクタハウジングの前記端
子の前記タブ部が並列するタブ並列方向と、このタブ並
列方向に直交する方向とを位置決めする一対のタブ部用
位置決め手段を設けたことを特徴とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector housing having a plurality of connector housings each having an upper surface and a lower surface as connecting surfaces, and the connecting surfaces of the plurality of connector housings are brought close to each other. In the press-fit joint connector which is moved to the connecting position by moving in the direction in which the connector housings can be connected in a multi-stage manner, the connector housings to be connected to each other are connected to the opposing connection surfaces on both sides when moving to the connecting position. And a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers arranged in parallel in the connector housing, and each of the terminal housings protrudes toward the connecting surface. The tab portion and the tab portion inserted from the connection surface side opposite to the connection surface side can contact. The tabs of the opposite terminals are in contact with each other at the connection position of both connector housings. And at a position near both outer sides of the tab portions of the plurality of terminals arranged in parallel, the tab parallel direction of the tab portions of the terminals of the connector housing is orthogonal to the tab parallel direction. It is characterized in that a pair of tab positioning means for positioning with respect to the direction is provided.

【００１３】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、一対の
タブ部用位置決め手段によって双方のコネクタハウジン
グ間におけるタブ並列方向とこの直交方向とが位置決め
される。In this press-fit joint connector, the tab parallel direction and the orthogonal direction between the two connector housings are positioned by the pair of tab portion positioning means.

【００１４】請求項２の発明は、コネクタハウジングの
上面と下面とを共に連結面として構成されたコネクタハ
ウジングを複数有し、この複数のコネクタハウジングの
連結面同士を互いに近接させる方向に移動することによ
って連結位置に移動され、前記コネクタハウジングを多
段状に連結できる圧接ジョイントコネクタにおいて、前
記コネクタハウジングの上下連結面のいずれか一方にカ
ット可能な複数の誤結防止用突起を、他方にこの誤結防
止用突起の対応する位置で、且つ、切除可能な壁を有
し、この壁の切除によって前記誤結防止用突起の挿入が
可能な複数の孔部を設けたことを特徴とする。[0014] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of connector housings each having an upper surface and a lower surface of the connector housing as connecting surfaces are provided, and the connecting surfaces of the plurality of connector housings are moved in a direction of approaching each other. In the press-fit joint connector, which is moved to the connection position and the connector housing can be connected in multiple stages, a plurality of misconnection prevention protrusions that can be cut on either one of the upper and lower connection surfaces of the connector housing, A wall is provided at a position corresponding to the prevention protrusion and which can be cut off, and a plurality of holes are provided in which the misconnection prevention protrusion can be inserted by cutting the wall.

【００１５】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、連結さ
れるコネクタハウジングの適正な順序に応じて連結面同
士の誤結防止用突起と孔部とのみが組み合わさるように
予め誤結防止用突起の切除と孔部の壁の切除とをすれ
ば、誤った組み合わせで連結しようとしても連結できな
い。[0015] In this press-fit joint connector, the erroneous connection preventing projection is cut off and the hole is previously formed so that only the erroneous connection preventing projection and the hole of the connecting surfaces are combined in an appropriate order of the connector housing to be connected. If the wall of the part is cut off, it cannot be connected even if the connection is attempted in the wrong combination.

【００１６】請求項３の発明は、請求項１記載の圧接ジ
ョイントコネクタであって、前記コネクタハウジングの
上下連結面のいずれか一方にカット可能な複数の誤結防
止用突起を、他方にこの誤結防止用突起の対応する位置
で、且つ、切除可能な壁を有し、この壁の切除によって
前記誤結防止用突起の挿入が可能な複数の孔部を設けた
ことを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the press-fit joint connector according to the first aspect, wherein a plurality of cut-off prevention protrusions that can be cut are provided on one of the upper and lower connecting surfaces of the connector housing, and the other is provided on the other. It is characterized in that it has a wall which can be cut off at a position corresponding to the connection preventing projection, and a plurality of holes are provided in which the incorrect connection preventing projection can be inserted by cutting the wall.

【００１７】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、請求項
１の発明の作用に加え、連結されるコネクタハウジング
の適正な順序に応じて連結面同士の誤結防止用突起と孔
部とのみが組み合わさるように予め誤結防止用突起の切
除と孔部の壁の切除とをすれば、誤った組み合わせで連
結しようとしても連結できない。In this press-fit joint connector, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the invention, only the protrusion for preventing misconnection of the connecting surfaces and the hole are combined in accordance with an appropriate sequence of the connector housings to be connected. If the protrusion for preventing misconnection and the wall of the hole are cut in advance, the connection cannot be established even if the connection is attempted in an incorrect combination.

【００１８】請求項４の発明は、請求項１又は請求項３
記載の圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、一対のタブ部
用位置決め手段は、一方のコネクタハウジング側の連結
面に設けられた一対の突起部と、他方のコネクタハウジ
ング側の連結面に設けられ、前記一対の突起部が係合さ
れる一対の溝部とから構成され、前記一対の突起部、及
び、前記一対の溝部のそれぞれは、タブ並列方向の互い
に近接又は離間する方向に行くに従って幅広に構成され
ると共に、一対の突起部間と一対の溝部間との距離を若
干異なるよう設定したことを特徴とする。[0018] The invention of claim 4 is the invention of claim 1 or claim 3.
The press-fit joint connector according to claim 1, wherein the pair of tab portion positioning means are provided on a pair of protrusions provided on a connection surface on one connector housing side and on a connection surface on the other connector housing side, and And a pair of grooves with which the projections are engaged. Each of the pair of projections and the pair of grooves is configured to be wider as going in the direction of approaching or separating from each other in the tab parallel direction. In addition, the distance between the pair of protrusions and the distance between the pair of grooves are set to be slightly different.

【００１９】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、請求項
１又は請求項３の発明の作用に加え、一対のタブ部用位
置決め手段を介して互いのコネクタハウジングに対して
はタブ並列方向に対して互いに引っ張る方向又は圧縮す
る方向に外力が作用し、又、各タブ部用位置決め手段を
介して互いのコネクタハウジングに対してはタブ並列方
向の直交する方向にも位置決めする外力が作用する。In this press-fit joint connector, in addition to the function of the first or third aspect of the present invention, a direction in which the connector housings are mutually pulled in the tab parallel direction via the pair of tab portion positioning means. Alternatively, an external force acts in the direction of compression, and an external force acts on the respective connector housings via the respective tab portion positioning means in the direction orthogonal to the tab parallel direction.

【００２０】[0020]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
基づいて説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【００２１】図１〜図１１は本発明の第１実施形態を示
し、図１（Ａ）は端子集合構成体を仮装着位置まで挿入
した状態のコネクタハウジングの斜視図、図１（Ｂ）は
タブ部用位置決め手段を示す斜視図、図１（Ｃ）はタブ
部用位置決め手段を示す断面図、図２は端子集合構成体
を仮装着位置まで挿入した状態のコネクタハウジングの
平面図、図３はそのコネクタハウジングの正面図、図４
はそのコネクタハウジングの底面図、図５（Ａ）はその
コネクタハウジングの側面図、図５（Ｂ）は図３のＢ−
Ｂ線断面図、図６はそのコネクタハウジングの背面図、
図７（Ａ）は端子集合構成体の前段階を示す図、図７
（Ｂ）は端子集合構成体の斜視図、図８はコネクタハウ
ジングの連結工程を説明するためのコネクタハウジング
の斜視図、図９はコネクタハウジングの連結状態を示す
断面図、図１０（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）はタブ部用位置決め突起
の突起部の各種構成を示す図、図１１は全***置決め突
起部と全***置決め溝部との寸法関係等を示す図であ
る。FIGS. 1 to 11 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a connector housing in a state where a terminal assembly is inserted to a temporary mounting position, and FIG. FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing the tab positioning means, FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view showing the tab positioning means, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the connector housing in a state where the terminal assembly is inserted to the temporary mounting position, and FIG. Is a front view of the connector housing, FIG.
5A is a bottom view of the connector housing, FIG. 5A is a side view of the connector housing, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the connector housing,
FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a previous stage of the terminal assembly structure, and FIG.
(B) is a perspective view of the terminal assembly, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the connector housing for explaining a connecting step of the connector housing, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a connected state of the connector housing, and FIGS. (C) is a diagram showing various configurations of the projections of the tab portion positioning projection, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a dimensional relationship and the like between the entire positioning projection and the entire positioning groove.

【００２２】図１〜図７において、コネクタハウジング
１は、その上面と下面とが共に連結面１ａ、１ｂとして
構成され、上方の連結面１ａの両側部の前方側と前面部
の略全体とには全***置決め突起２が、これに対応する
下方の連結面１ｂには全***置決め溝部３がそれぞれ設
けられている。連結時には双方のコネクタハウジング１
の全***置決め突起２と全***置決め溝部３とによって
全***置決め手段４が構成される。従来例で説明したよ
うに、全***置決め突起２と全***置決め溝部３との相
対的寸法は、全***置決め突起２が全***置決め溝部３
に容易に挿入でき、又、部品精度の誤差を許容できるよ
う余裕を持って設定されている。In FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, the connector housing 1 has an upper surface and a lower surface both formed as connecting surfaces 1a and 1b, and is provided on both sides of the upper connecting surface 1a and substantially the entire front surface. Is provided with a whole positioning projection 2 and a corresponding whole positioning groove 3 on the lower connecting surface 1b. When connected, both connector housings 1
The whole positioning projection 4 and the whole positioning groove 3 constitute the whole positioning means 4. As described in the conventional example, the relative dimension between the entire positioning projection 2 and the entire positioning groove 3 is such that the entire positioning projection 2 is
It is set with a margin so that it can be easily inserted into the device and an error in the accuracy of parts can be tolerated.

【００２３】コネクタハウジング１には複数の端子収容
室５が設けられ、この端子収容室５に端子６がそれぞれ
収容される。複数の端子６はコネクタハウジング１への
組み付け前の段階では、図７（Ｂ）に示す端子集合構成
体７として構成され、この端子集合構成体７は、並列状
態で配置された複数の端子６と複数の端子６間を連結す
るキャリア部８とから構成されている。この端子集合構
成体７は、板状の導電性金属を所定形状で打ち抜き、こ
れを折曲して複数の端子６を形成することによって図７
（Ａ）に示すものを構成し、次に、複数の端子６間を連
結するキャリア部８を山谷の連続形状に折曲することに
よって形成される。A plurality of terminal receiving chambers 5 are provided in the connector housing 1, and the terminals 6 are respectively stored in the terminal receiving chambers 5. Before the terminal 6 is assembled to the connector housing 1, the terminals 6 are configured as a terminal assembly 7 shown in FIG. 7B, and the terminal assembly 7 is arranged in a plurality of terminals 6 arranged in parallel. And a carrier section 8 connecting the plurality of terminals 6. This terminal assembly 7 is formed by punching a plate-shaped conductive metal into a predetermined shape and bending the same to form a plurality of terminals 6 as shown in FIG.
(A) is formed, and then formed by bending a carrier portion 8 connecting the plurality of terminals 6 into a continuous shape of a mountain and a valley.

【００２４】端子６は電線Ｗが圧接される電線圧接部６
ａと、コネクタハウジング１に係止するハウジング係止
部６ｂと、上方の連結面１ａ側に突出するタブ部６ｃ
と、下方の連結面１ｂから挿入されるタブ部６ｃが接触
されるタブ接触部６ｄとを有する。各端子６がコネクタ
ハウジング１に装着された状態にあって、タブ接触部６
ｄが位置するコネクタハウジング１の箇所にはタブ挿入
孔１ｃがそれぞれ設けられている。The terminal 6 is a wire press-contact portion 6 to which the wire W is pressed.
a, a housing locking portion 6b for locking to the connector housing 1, and a tab portion 6c protruding toward the upper connection surface 1a.
And a tab contact portion 6d with which the tab portion 6c inserted from the lower connection surface 1b comes into contact. When each terminal 6 is mounted on the connector housing 1, the tab contact portion 6
Tab insertion holes 1c are provided at positions of the connector housing 1 where d is located.

【００２５】また、一対のタブ部用位置決め手段９は、
コネクタハウジング１の上方の連結面１ａ側で、且つ、
並列して配置された複数の端子６のタブ部６ｃの両外側
近傍の位置に設けられた一対の突起部１０と、コネクタ
ハウジング１の下方の連結面１ｂ側で、且つ、並列して
配置された複数の端子６のタブ部６ｃの両外側近傍の位
置に設けられ、各突起部１０が係合する一対の溝部１１
とから構成されている。双方のコネクタハウジング１が
連結される場合に、下方のコネクタハウジング１の一対
の突起部１０が上方のコネクタハウジング１の一対の溝
部１１に係合されることによって、端子６のタブ部６ｃ
が並列するタブ並列方向Ｔと、このタブ並列方向に直交
する方向Ｓとを位置決めする。The positioning means 9 for the pair of tabs includes:
On the side of the connection surface 1a above the connector housing 1, and
A pair of projections 10 provided at positions near both outer sides of the tabs 6c of the plurality of terminals 6 arranged in parallel, and a pair of projections 10 arranged below the connector housing 1 on the side of the connection surface 1b and arranged in parallel. A pair of grooves 11 provided at positions near both outer sides of the tabs 6c of the plurality of terminals 6 and engaged with the respective projections 10.
It is composed of When the two connector housings 1 are connected, the pair of projections 10 of the lower connector housing 1 are engaged with the pair of grooves 11 of the upper connector housing 1 so that the tab 6c of the terminal 6 is formed.
Are positioned in a tab-parallel direction T in which the tabs are arranged in parallel and a direction S perpendicular to the tab-parallel direction.

【００２６】この第１実施形態では、一対の突起部１０
は、タブ並列方向Ｔに対し互いに近接する方向に行くに
従って幅広に、一対の溝部１１もタブ並列方向Ｔに対し
互いに近接する方向に行くに従って幅広に構成されてい
る。又、一対の突起部１０間の距離をＬ１（図２に示
す）とし、一対の溝部１１間の距離をＬ２（図４に示
す）とすると、Ｌ１＞Ｌ２になるよう若干の寸法誤差を
有するよう設定される。In the first embodiment, a pair of projections 10
Are configured to be wider as they go closer to each other in the tab parallel direction T, and the pair of groove portions 11 are also made wider as they go closer to each other in the tab parallel direction T. When the distance between the pair of projections 10 is L1 (shown in FIG. 2) and the distance between the pair of grooves 11 is L2 (shown in FIG. 4), there is a slight dimensional error such that L1> L2. It is set as follows.

【００２７】前側ハウジングロック手段１２は、全***
置決め突起２の前面側に設けられた複数のロック用突起
部１３と、その下方の対応位置に設けられたロック用溝
部１４とから構成されている。後側ハウジングロック手
段１５は、コネクタハウジング１の後側の下方の連結面
１ｂから下方に突出状態で設けられたロック用爪部１６
と、コネクタハウジング１の後側の上方の連結面１ａに
形成されたロック用溝部１７とから構成されている。The front housing locking means 12 comprises a plurality of locking projections 13 provided on the front side of the overall positioning projection 2 and locking grooves 14 provided at corresponding positions below the locking projections 13. The rear housing locking means 15 is provided with a locking claw 16 provided so as to protrude downward from the lower connection surface 1b on the rear side of the connector housing 1.
And a locking groove 17 formed in the upper connection surface 1a on the rear side of the connector housing 1.

【００２８】次に、上記コネクタハウジング１の連結に
ついて説明する。図８において、双方のコネクタハウジ
ング１の連結面１ａ、１ｂ同士を互いに近接させる方向
に移動し、全***置決め突起２と全***置決め溝部３と
の位置合わせを行う。双方の位置合わせがなされると、
さらに双方のコネクタハウジング１の連結面１ａ、１ｂ
同士を互いに近接させる方向に移動し、連結面１ａ、１
ｂ同士が接合されると、双方のコネクタハウジング１で
構成される前側ハウジングロック手段１２と後側ハウジ
ングロック手段１５とでハウジングロックがなされて図
９に示すごとく連結が完了する。Next, connection of the connector housing 1 will be described. 8, the connecting surfaces 1a and 1b of both connector housings 1 are moved in a direction of approaching each other, and the positioning of the entire positioning projection 2 and the entire positioning groove 3 is performed. Once both are aligned,
Furthermore, the connection surfaces 1a, 1b of both connector housings 1
Are moved in a direction to bring them closer to each other, and the connecting surfaces 1a, 1
When b is joined, the housing is locked by the front housing locking means 12 and the rear housing locking means 15 constituted by both connector housings 1, and the connection is completed as shown in FIG.

【００２９】又、双方のコネクタハウジング１の連結位
置への移動に伴って下方のコネクタハウジング１の各端
子６のタブ部６ｃが上方のコネクタハウジング１のタブ
挿入孔１ｃ内に進入し、図９に示すごとく連結位置では
下方のコネクタハウジング１の各端子６のタブ部６ｃが
上方のコネクタハウジング１の各端子６のタブ接触部６
ｄに接触される。尚、上下の端子６同士を電気的に接触
させない場合には、予めタブ部６ｃを折曲する折曲処理
がなされ、又、電気的接続が必要ない隣接する端子６間
は、コネクタハウジング１への組み付け過程でその端子
６間に位置するキャリア部８の箇所が切断される。As the two connector housings 1 move to the connection position, the tab portions 6c of the respective terminals 6 of the lower connector housing 1 enter the tab insertion holes 1c of the upper connector housing 1, and FIG. In the connecting position, the tab portions 6c of the terminals 6 of the lower connector housing 1 are connected to the tab contact portions 6 of the respective terminals 6 of the upper connector housing 1 as shown in FIG.
d. In the case where the upper and lower terminals 6 are not brought into electrical contact with each other, a bending process of bending the tab portion 6c is performed in advance. In the process of assembling, the portion of the carrier portion 8 located between the terminals 6 is cut.

【００３０】このようにして連結されたコネクタハウジ
ング１にあって、一対のタブ部用位置決め手段９によっ
て双方のコネクタハウジング１間におけるタブ並列方向
Ｔとこの直交方向Ｓとが位置決めされるため、一方のコ
ネクタハウジング１の端子６のタブ部６ｃと他方のコネ
クタハウジング１の端子６のタブ接触部６ｄとの適正な
接触状態が保障される。In the connector housings 1 connected in this manner, the tab parallel direction T and the orthogonal direction S between the two connector housings 1 are positioned by the pair of tab positioning means 9. An appropriate contact state between the tab portion 6c of the terminal 6 of the connector housing 1 and the tab contact portion 6d of the terminal 6 of the other connector housing 1 is guaranteed.

【００３１】又、この第１実施形態では、一対の突起部
１０、及び、前記一対の溝部１１のそれぞれは、タブ並
列方向Ｔの互いに近接する方向に行くに従って幅広に構
成されていると共に、一対の突起部１０間と一対の溝部
１１間との距離を若干異なるよう設定したので、少なく
とも突起部１０と溝部１１の面とは両側のいずれか１点
で接触する。In the first embodiment, each of the pair of projections 10 and each of the pair of grooves 11 are configured to be wider as they go closer to each other in the tab parallel direction T. Since the distance between the protrusions 10 and the distance between the pair of grooves 11 is set to be slightly different, at least the protrusion 10 and the surface of the groove 11 contact at any one point on both sides.

【００３２】従って、図１（Ｃ）に示すように、上方の
コネクタハウジング１には外力Ｆが作用するため、一対
のタブ部用位置決め手段９の外力Ｆにおけるタブ並列方
向Ｔの分力Ｆ１によって上方のコネクタハウジング１に
対してはタブ並列方向Ｔに互いに引っ張る方向に、又、
下方のコネクタハウジング１に対してはタブ並列方向Ｔ
に互いに圧縮する方向に外力（上記の反力）がそれぞれ
作用するため、双方のコネクタハウジング１のガタ付き
を防止できる。Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1C, since an external force F acts on the upper connector housing 1, the component force F1 in the tab parallel direction T due to the external force F of the pair of tab portion positioning means 9 acts. The upper connector housing 1 is pulled in the tab parallel direction T to each other, and
The tab parallel direction T for the lower connector housing 1
Since the external forces (the above-mentioned reaction forces) act in the directions of compressing each other, the backlash of both connector housings 1 can be prevented.

【００３３】又、この外力Ｆにおけるタブ並列方向Ｔの
直交する方向Ｓの分力Ｆ２によって上方のコネクタハウ
ジング１はタブ並列方向Ｔの直交する方向Ｓに対して位
置決めされ、且つ、ガタ付きが防止される。下方のコネ
クタハウジング１にはその反力が作用することから同様
にタブ並列方向Ｔの直交する方向Ｓに対して位置決めさ
れ、且つ、ガタ付きが防止される。つまり、一対のタブ
部用位置決め手段９の間は、少なくとも図１（Ｂ）に示
す位置決め線を中心として位置決めされることになる。The upper connector housing 1 is positioned with respect to the direction S orthogonal to the tab parallel direction T by the component force F2 of the external force F in the direction S orthogonal to the tab parallel direction T, and rattling is prevented. Is done. The lower connector housing 1 is similarly positioned in the direction S perpendicular to the tab parallel direction T because the reaction force acts on the lower connector housing 1 and is prevented from rattling. That is, the positioning between the pair of tab portion positioning means 9 is performed at least around the positioning line shown in FIG.

【００３４】次に、図１０を用いてタブ部用位置決め手
段９の突起部１０のガタ吸収形状について詳説する。突
起部１０の形状としては、図１０（Ａ）のように、突起
部１０を右側部１０ａと左側部１０ｂに分けると、これ
らが斜め方向に延設されその中央部を窪ませた形状が考
えられる。しかし、この形状では金型の移動方向を矢印
方向にする必要があり、第１実施形態のコネクタハウジ
ング１を形成する金型の移動方向と異なりコスト的に不
利である。又、図１０（Ｂ）のように、突起部１０の形
状として、内部に孔１０ｃを有する円筒形状とすること
が考えられるが、この形状では金型の移動方向を紙面に
直交する方向にする必要があり、第１実施形態のコネク
タハウジング１を形成する金型の移動方向と異なりこれ
もコスト的に不利である。図１０（Ｃ）に示す第１実施
形態の形状が、第１実施形態のコネクタハウジング１を
形成する金型の移動方向と同一となりコスト的に有利で
ある。Next, the backlash absorbing shape of the projection 10 of the tab positioning means 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (A), as the shape of the projection 10, when the projection 10 is divided into a right side 10 a and a left side 10 b, these may extend obliquely and have a concave central part. Can be However, in this shape, the moving direction of the mold must be in the direction of the arrow, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost unlike the moving direction of the mold forming the connector housing 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10B, the shape of the projection 10 may be a cylindrical shape having a hole 10c therein. In this shape, the moving direction of the mold is set to a direction orthogonal to the paper surface. This is necessary, and unlike the moving direction of the mold forming the connector housing 1 of the first embodiment, this is also disadvantageous in cost. The shape of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10C is the same as the moving direction of the mold forming the connector housing 1 of the first embodiment, which is advantageous in cost.

【００３５】図１１を用いて、全***置決め突起２及び
突起部１０と全***置決め溝部３及び溝部１１との寸法
関係について説明する。上記したように、タブ部用位置
決め手段９の突起部１０と溝部１１とでコネクタハウジ
ング１相互のガタ付きが防止できるため、全***置決め
突起２と全***置決め溝部３との寸法差をある程度大き
なものに設定してもガタ付きの心配がない。従って、全
***置決め突起２と全***置決め溝部３との寸法につい
ては、全***置決め突起２を位置決め溝部３に挿入し易
いよう設定することができる。The dimensional relationship between the overall positioning projections 2 and the projections 10 and the overall positioning grooves 3 and the grooves 11 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, since the projections 10 and the grooves 11 of the tab positioning means 9 can prevent the connector housing 1 from rattling with each other, the dimensional difference between the overall positioning projections 2 and the overall positioning groove 3 can be increased to some extent. There is no wobble with setting. Therefore, the dimensions of the entire positioning projection 2 and the entire positioning groove 3 can be set so that the entire positioning projection 2 can be easily inserted into the positioning groove 3.

【００３６】図１２〜図１５は、本発明の第２実施形態
を示し、図１２は連結される２つのコネクタハウジング
の斜視図、図１３はコネクタハウジングの誤結防止突起
と孔部付近の斜視図、図１４は余分な誤結防止突起と余
分な壁部とを切除した状態を示すコネクタハウジングの
要部斜視図、図１５は連結時の複数のコネクタハウジン
グの状態を示す正面図である。FIGS. 12 to 15 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of two connected connector housings, and FIG. FIG. 14 and FIG. 14 are perspective views of main parts of the connector housing showing a state in which an extra misconnection prevention projection and an extra wall are cut off, and FIG. 15 is a front view showing a state of a plurality of connector housings at the time of connection.

【００３７】図１２において、コネクタハウジング１９
は、その上面と下面とが共に連結面１９ａ、１９ｂとし
て構成され、後側の両外側には位置決め突出部２０が突
設されている。位置決め突出部２０の上面には凹部２１
が、下面には凸部２２がそれぞれ設けられている。この
凹部２１は下方の底面に向かうに従って幅広に、凸部２
２は下方の頂面に向かうに従って幅広にそれぞれ構成さ
れている。そして、連結される双方のコネクタハウジン
グ１９の連結位置では下方のコネクタハウジング１９の
凹部２１に上方のコネクタハウジング１９の凸部２２が
嵌合することによって双方のコネクタハウジング１９間
がハウジングロックされる。In FIG. 12, the connector housing 19
The upper surface and the lower surface are both configured as connection surfaces 19a and 19b, and positioning projections 20 are provided on both outer sides on the rear side. A recess 21 is provided on the upper surface of the positioning projection 20.
However, convex portions 22 are provided on the lower surface, respectively. The concave portion 21 becomes wider toward the lower bottom, and the convex portion 2
2 are each configured to be wider toward the lower top surface. Then, at the connection position of the two connector housings 19 to be connected, the housing 21 is locked between the two connector housings 19 by fitting the projections 22 of the upper connector housing 19 into the recesses 21 of the lower connector housing 19.

【００３８】コネクタハウジング１９には複数の端子収
容室５が設けられ、この端子収容室５に端子（図示せ
ず）がそれぞれ収容される。A plurality of terminal housings 5 are provided in the connector housing 19, and terminals (not shown) are housed in the terminal housings 5, respectively.

【００３９】コネクタハウジング１９の前面側で、且
つ、下方の連結面１９ａには複数の誤結防止突起２３が
設けられ、この各誤結防止突起２３は容易にカット可能
に構成されている。図１４には誤結防止突起２３の１つ
を残してカットされた状態が示されている。コネクタハ
ウジング１９の前面側で、且つ、上方の連結面１９ａの
近傍の複数の誤結防止突起２３に対応する位置には複数
の孔部２４が設けられている。この各孔部２４の上方に
は除去可能な薄肉の壁２５（図１２では一部ハッチング
表示されている。）が設けられている。図１４には孔部
２４の壁２５が１つ除去された状態が示されている。こ
の壁２５が除去されることによって前記誤結防止突起２
３の孔部２４への挿入が可能となるよう構成されてい
る。つまり、誤結防止突起２３と壁２５付きの孔部２４
とで誤結防止手段が構成されている。A plurality of erroneous connection preventing projections 23 are provided on the front and lower connecting surface 19a of the connector housing 19, and each of the erroneous connection preventing projections 23 is configured to be easily cut. FIG. 14 shows a state where one of the misconnection prevention protrusions 23 is cut away. A plurality of holes 24 are provided on the front side of the connector housing 19 and at positions corresponding to the plurality of misconnection prevention protrusions 23 near the upper connection surface 19a. Above each of the holes 24, a removable thin wall 25 (partially hatched in FIG. 12) is provided. FIG. 14 shows a state in which one wall 25 of the hole 24 has been removed. By removing the wall 25, the misconnection prevention protrusion 2
3 is configured to be able to be inserted into the hole 24. That is, the erroneous connection prevention projection 23 and the hole 24 with the wall 25 are provided.
This constitutes a misconnection prevention means.

【００４０】次に、コネクタハウジング１９の連結作業
について説明する。コネクタハウジング１９同士の実際
の連結動作に先立って、連結されるコネクタハウジング
１９の適正な順序に応じて連結面１ａ、１ｂ同士の誤結
防止用突起２３と孔部２４とのみが組み合わさるように
予め誤結防止用突起２３の切除と孔部２４の壁２５の切
除とを行う。Next, the operation of connecting the connector housing 19 will be described. Prior to the actual connection operation of the connector housings 19, only the projections 23 for preventing misconnection between the connection surfaces 1a and 1b and the holes 24 are combined in an appropriate order of the connector housings 19 to be connected. The removal of the projection 23 for preventing misconnection and the removal of the wall 25 of the hole 24 are performed in advance.

【００４１】例えば、図１５に示すように、第１段目の
コネクタハウジング１９については、右側から１番目の
孔部２４の壁２５を除去する。第２段目のコネクタハウ
ジング１９については、右側から１番目の誤結防止用突
起２３以外を全て切除し、且つ、右から２番目の孔部２
４の壁２５を除去する（図１４参照）。第３段目のコネ
クタハウジング１９については、右側から２番目の誤結
防止用突起２３以外を全て切除し、且つ、右から３番目
の孔部２４の壁２５を除去する。この法則に則って第４
段目以降のコネクタハウジング１９を処理する。For example, as shown in FIG. 15, for the first stage connector housing 19, the wall 25 of the first hole 24 from the right side is removed. With respect to the second-stage connector housing 19, all the portions except for the first mis-connection prevention projection 23 from the right side are cut off, and the second hole portion 2 from the right is removed.
The fourth wall 25 is removed (see FIG. 14). With respect to the third-stage connector housing 19, all of the portions except for the second mis-connection prevention projection 23 from the right are cut off, and the wall 25 of the third hole 24 from the right is removed. According to this rule, the fourth
The connector housings 19 after the first stage are processed.

【００４２】このような処理を行った後、コネクタハウ
ジング１９同士の実際の連結作業を行う。ここで、誤っ
た組み合わせで連結しようとすると、誤結防止用突起２
３が壁２５に阻止されて孔部２４に係合されず連結でき
ないため、コネクタハウジング１９の連結順序の誤りを
防止できる。After performing such processing, the actual connection work between the connector housings 19 is performed. Here, if an attempt is made to connect in an incorrect combination, the wrong connection prevention protrusion 2 is used.
3 is blocked by the wall 25 and cannot be connected without being engaged with the hole 24, so that an error in the connection order of the connector housings 19 can be prevented.

【００４３】ところで、前記第１実施形態のコネクタハ
ウジング１に第２実施形態のコネクタハウジング１９の
ような誤結防止手段を付加すれば、前記第１実施形態の
作用・効果に加えて、コネクタハウジング１の連結順序
の誤りを防止できる。また、前記第２実施形態のコネク
タハウジング１９に第１実施形態のコネクタハウジング
１のようなタブ部用位置決め手段９を付加すれば、前記
第２実施形態の作用・効果に加えて、一方のコネクタハ
ウジング１９の端子のタブ部と他方のコネクタハウジン
グ１９の端子のタブ接触部との適正な接触状態が保障さ
れる。又、コネクタハウジング１９の前面側は相手側コ
ネクタの装着側であるため、双方のコネクタハウジング
１９間の前面側に位置ずれがあると相手側コネクタの装
着動作に支障をきたすおそれがあるがそのようなことが
ない。By the way, if the connector housing 1 of the first embodiment is provided with a means for preventing misconnection such as the connector housing 19 of the second embodiment, the connector housing 1 in addition to the functions and effects of the first embodiment can be obtained. 1 can be prevented from being connected incorrectly. Further, if tab positioning means 9 like the connector housing 1 of the first embodiment is added to the connector housing 19 of the second embodiment, one of the connectors can be provided in addition to the operation and effect of the second embodiment. An appropriate contact state between the tab portion of the terminal of the housing 19 and the tab contact portion of the terminal of the other connector housing 19 is ensured. In addition, since the front side of the connector housing 19 is the mounting side of the mating connector, if there is a positional shift on the front side between the two connector housings 19, the mounting operation of the mating connector may be hindered. There is nothing.

【００４４】なお、前記第１実施形態において、一対の
突起部１０は、タブ並列方向Ｔに対し互いに離間する方
向に行くに従って幅広に、一対の溝部１１もタブ並列方
向Ｔに対し互いに離間する方向に行くに従って幅広にそ
れぞれ構成しても良い。この場合には、一対の突起部１
０間の距離をＬ１とし、一対の溝部１１間の距離をＬ２
とすると、Ｌ１＜Ｌ２になるよう若干の寸法誤差を有す
るよう設定する。In the first embodiment, the pair of protrusions 10 become wider in the direction away from each other in the tab parallel direction T, and the pair of groove portions 11 also extend in the direction away from each other in the tab parallel direction T. , Each may be configured to be wider. In this case, the pair of protrusions 1
0 is L1, and the distance between the pair of grooves 11 is L2.
Then, it is set to have a slight dimensional error so that L1 <L2.

【００４５】[0045]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１の発明に
よれば、連結されるコネクタハウジング同士の相対向す
る前記連結面側に、連結位置への移動に際して双方のコ
ネクタハウジング同士を全体的に位置決めする全***置
決め手段を設けると共に、前記コネクタハウジングに
は、並列状態で配置された複数の端子収容室をそれぞれ
設け、この各端子収容室に連結面側に突出するタブ部と
当該連結面側とは反対の連結面側から挿入されるタブ部
が接触可能なタブ接触部を有する端子をそれぞれ収容
し、双方のコネクタハンジングの連結位置では相対向す
る端子同士のタブ部とタブ接触部とが接触され、前記双
方のコネクタハウジングの相対向する連結面側で、且
つ、並列して配置された複数の前記端子の前記タブ部の
両外側近傍の位置に、前記コネクタハウジングの前記端
子の前記タブ部が並列するタブ並列方向と、このタブ並
列方向に直交する方向とを位置決めする一対のタブ部用
位置決め手段を設けたので、一対のタブ部用位置決め手
段によって双方のコネクタハウジング間におけるタブ並
列方向とこの直交方向とが位置決めされるため、一方の
コネクタハウジングの端子のタブ部と他方のコネクタハ
ウジングの端子のタブ接触部との適正な接触状態が保障
される。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the two connector housings are connected to each other on the opposing connection surface side of the connected connector housings when moving to the connection position. The connector housing is provided with a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers arranged in parallel with each other, and each terminal accommodating chamber is provided with a tab projecting toward the connection surface side and the connection surface side. Each terminal having a tab contact portion that can be contacted by a tab portion inserted from the opposite connection surface side is accommodated, and at the connection position of both connector housings, the tab portion and the tab contact portion of the terminals facing each other are connected. Are brought into contact with each other and at positions near the outer sides of the tab portions of the plurality of terminals arranged in parallel, on the opposite connection surface sides of the two connector housings. Since a pair of tab positioning means for positioning a tab parallel direction in which the tab portions of the terminals of the connector housing are parallel and a direction orthogonal to the tab parallel direction are provided, both of them are provided by a pair of tab portion positioning means. The tab-parallel direction and the orthogonal direction between the connector housings are positioned, so that an appropriate contact state between the tab portion of the terminal of one connector housing and the tab contact portion of the terminal of the other connector housing is ensured.

【００４６】請求項２の発明によれば、コネクタハウジ
ングの上下連結面のいずれか一方にカット可能な複数の
誤結防止用突起を、他方にこの誤結防止用突起の対応す
る位置で、且つ、切除可能な壁を有し、この壁の切除に
よって前記誤結防止用突起の挿入が可能な複数の孔部を
設けたので、連結されるコネクタハウジングの適正な順
序に応じて連結面同士の誤結防止用突起と孔部とのみが
組み合わさるように予め誤結防止用突起の切除と孔部の
壁の切除とをすれば、誤った組み合わせで連結しようと
しても連結できないため、コネクタハウジングの連結順
序の誤りを防止できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of cut-off prevention protrusions can be cut on one of the upper and lower connection surfaces of the connector housing, and the other cut-off prevention protrusions are provided at positions corresponding to the cut-off prevention protrusions. A plurality of holes through which the misconnection prevention protrusion can be inserted by cutting the wall, so that the connecting surfaces of the connecting housings can be connected in an appropriate order of the connector housings to be connected. If the protrusion for preventing misconnection and the wall of the hole are cut in advance so that only the protrusion for preventing misconnection and the hole are combined, even if the connection is attempted in the wrong combination, the connection cannot be made. Incorrect connection order can be prevented.

【００４７】請求項３の発明によれば、請求項１記載の
圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、コネクタハウジング
の上下連結面のいずれか一方にカット可能な複数の誤結
防止用突起を、他方にこの誤結防止用突起の対応する位
置で、且つ、切除可能な壁を有し、この壁の切除によっ
て前記誤結防止用突起の挿入が可能な複数の孔部を設け
たので、請求項１の発明の効果に加え、連結されるコネ
クタハウジングの適正な順序に応じて連結面同士の誤結
防止用突起と孔部とのみが組み合わさるように予め誤結
防止用突起の切除と孔部の壁の切除とをすれば、誤った
組み合わせで連結しようとしても連結できないため、コ
ネクタハウジングの連結順序の誤りを防止できる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the press-connecting connector according to the first aspect, wherein a plurality of cut-off prevention protrusions which can be cut on one of the upper and lower connecting surfaces of the connector housing and the other are provided on the other. A plurality of holes are provided at positions corresponding to the misconnection preventing projections and which can be cut off, and a plurality of holes are provided through which the misconnection prevention projections can be inserted by cutting the wall. In addition to the effects of the present invention, in advance, the misconnection prevention protrusions are cut off and the hole walls are formed in advance so that only the misconnection prevention protrusions and the hole portions of the connection surfaces are combined in an appropriate order of the connector housings to be connected. Is cut off, the connection cannot be made even if the connection is made in an incorrect combination, so that the connection order of the connector housings can be prevented from being erroneous.

【００４８】請求項４の発明によれば、請求項１又は請
求項３記載の圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、一対の
タブ部用位置決め手段は、一方のコネクタハウジング側
の連結面に設けられた一対の突起部と、他方のコネクタ
ハウジング側の連結面に設けられ、前記一対の突起部が
係合される一対の溝部とから構成され、前記一対の突起
部、及び、前記一対の溝部のそれぞれは、タブ並列方向
の互いに近接又は離間する方向に行くに従って幅広に構
成されると共に、一対の突起部間と一対の溝部間との距
離を若干異なるよう設定したので、請求項１又は請求項
３の発明の効果に加え、一対のタブ部用位置決め手段を
介して互いのコネクタハウジングに対してはタブ並列方
向に対して互いに引っ張る方向又は圧縮する方向に外力
が作用し、又、各タブ部用位置決め手段を介して互いの
コネクタハウジングに対してはタブ並列方向の直交する
方向にも位置決めする外力が作用するため、双方のコネ
クタハウジングのガタ付きを防止できる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the press-fitting joint connector according to the first or third aspect, the pair of tab positioning means is provided on one of the connector housing-side connecting surfaces. And a pair of grooves provided on the connection surface on the other connector housing side and engaged with the pair of protrusions, wherein each of the pair of protrusions and the pair of grooves is The distance between the pair of protrusions and the distance between the pair of grooves is set to be slightly different from each other in the direction in which the tabs are arranged closer to or away from each other in the tab parallel direction. In addition to the effects of the invention, an external force acts on each connector housing via the pair of tab portion positioning means in a direction in which the connector housings are pulled or compressed with respect to the tab parallel direction. To external force is applied to position in a direction perpendicular tabs parallel direction relative to each other in the connector housing via a positioning means for blanking portion, thereby preventing looseness of both connector housings.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（Ａ）は端子集
合構成体を仮装着位置まで挿入した状態のコネクタハウ
ジングの斜視図、（Ｂ）はタブ部用位置決め手段を示す
斜視図、（Ｃ）はタブ部用位置決め手段を示す断面図で
ある。1A and 1B show a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a connector housing in a state where a terminal assembly is inserted to a temporary mounting position, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a tab positioning means; (C) is a sectional view showing the positioning means for the tab portion.

【図２】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、端子集合構成体
を仮装着位置まで挿入した状態のコネクタハウジングの
平面図である。FIG. 2 shows the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of the connector housing in a state where the terminal assembly is inserted to a temporary mounting position.

【図３】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、上記コネクタハ
ウジングの正面図である。FIG. 3 is a front view of the connector housing, showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図４】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、上記コネクタハ
ウジングの底面図である。FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the connector housing, showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図５】（Ａ）は本発明の第１実施形態を示し、上記コ
ネクタハウジングの側面図、（Ｂ）は図３のＢ−Ｂ線断
面図である。5A is a side view of the connector housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3;

【図６】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、上記コネクタハ
ウジングの背面図である。FIG. 6 shows the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a rear view of the connector housing.

【図７】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（Ａ）は端子集
合構成体の前段階を示す図、図７（Ｂ）は端子集合構成
体の斜視図である。7A and 7B show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a previous stage of the terminal assembly, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view of the terminal assembly.

【図８】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、コネクタハウジ
ングの連結工程を説明するためのコネクタハウジングの
斜視図である。FIG. 8 shows the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view of the connector housing for describing a connecting step of the connector housing.

【図９】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、コネクタハウジ
ングの連結状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the first embodiment of the present invention and showing a connected state of the connector housing.

【図１０】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（Ａ）〜
（Ｃ）はそれぞれタブ部用位置決め突起の突起部の各種
構成を示す図である。FIGS. 10A and 10B show the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.
(C) is a figure which shows each structure of the protrusion part of the positioning protrusion for tab parts.

【図１１】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、全***置決め
突起部と全***置決め溝部との寸法関係等を示す図であ
る。FIG. 11 shows the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a dimensional relationship between the entire positioning projection and the entire positioning groove, and the like.

【図１２】本発明の第２実施形態を示し、連結される２
つのコネクタハウジングの斜視図である。FIG. 12 shows a second embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one connector housing.

【図１３】本発明の第２実施形態を示し、コネクタハウ
ジングの誤結防止突起と孔部付近の斜視図である。FIG. 13 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view of a misconnection prevention protrusion and a vicinity of a hole of a connector housing.

【図１４】本発明の第２実施形態を示し、余分な誤結防
止突起と余分な壁部とを切除した状態を示すコネクタハ
ウジングの要部斜視図である。FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a main part of the connector housing according to the second embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which an extra erroneous connection prevention protrusion and an extra wall are cut off.

【図１５】本発明の第２実施形態を示し、連結時の複数
のコネクタハウジングの状態を示す正面図である。FIG. 15 is a front view showing the second embodiment of the present invention and showing a state of a plurality of connector housings at the time of connection.

【図１６】従来の端子集合構成体を組付ける前のコネク
タハウジングの斜視図である。FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a connector housing before assembling a conventional terminal assembly.

【図１７】従来の端子集合構成体の斜視図である。FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a conventional terminal assembly.

【図１８】従来の端子集合構成体等を組み付けた状態の
コネクタハウジングの斜視図である。FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a connector housing in a state where a conventional terminal assembly and the like are assembled.

【図１９】図１８のＡ−Ａ線断面図である。FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 18;

【図２０】従来のコネクタハウジングの連結状態を示す
断面図である。FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state of a conventional connector housing.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ コネクタハウジング １ａ，１ｂ 連結面 ５ 端子収容室 ６ 端子 ６ｃ タブ部 ９ タブ部用位置決め手段 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector housing 1a, 1b Connecting surface 5 Terminal accommodating chamber 6 Terminal 6c Tab part 9 Tab part positioning means

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Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 コネクタハウジングの上面と下面とを共
に連結面として構成されたコネクタハウジングを複数有
し、この複数のコネクタハウジングの連結面同士を互い
に近接させる方向に移動することによって連結位置に移
動され、前記コネクタハウジングを多段状に連結できる
圧接ジョイントコネクタにおいて、 連結されるコネクタハウジング同士の相対向する前記連
結面側に、連結位置への移動に際して双方のコネクタハ
ウジング同士を全体的に位置決めする全***置決め手段
を設けると共に、前記コネクタハウジングには、並列状
態で配置された複数の端子収容室をそれぞれ設け、この
各端子収容室に連結面側に突出するタブ部と当該連結面
側とは反対の連結面側から挿入されるタブ部が接触可能
なタブ接触部を有する端子をそれぞれ収容し、双方のコ
ネクタハンジングの連結位置では相対向する端子同士の
タブ部とタブ接触部とが接触され、前記双方のコネクタ
ハウジングの相対向する連結面側で、且つ、並列して配
置された複数の前記端子の前記タブ部の両外側近傍の位
置に、前記コネクタハウジングの前記端子の前記タブ部
が並列するタブ並列方向と、このタブ並列方向に直交す
る方向とを位置決めする一対のタブ部用位置決め手段を
設けたことを特徴とする圧接ジョイントコネクタ。1. A connector housing having a plurality of connector housings each having an upper surface and a lower surface serving as connection surfaces, and moving to a connection position by moving the connection surfaces of the plurality of connector housings closer to each other. A press-fit joint connector capable of connecting the connector housings in a multi-stage manner, wherein the entirety of the two connector housings is entirely positioned on the opposing connection surfaces of the connected connector housings when moving to the connection position. Along with the positioning means, the connector housing is provided with a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers arranged in a side-by-side state, and each terminal accommodating chamber has a tab protruding toward the coupling surface side and a tab portion opposite to the coupling surface side. Each terminal having a tab contact portion that can be contacted by a tab portion inserted from the connection surface side In the connection position of both connector housings, the tab portion and the tab contact portion of the terminals facing each other are in contact with each other, and are arranged on the opposite connection surfaces of the two connector housings, and in parallel. A pair of tabs for positioning a tab parallel direction in which the tab portions of the terminals of the connector housing are arranged in parallel at positions near both outer sides of the tab portions of the plurality of terminals, and a direction orthogonal to the tab parallel direction. A press-connecting joint connector, comprising a part positioning means. 【請求項２】 コネクタハウジングの上面と下面とを共
に連結面として構成されたコネクタハウジングを複数有
し、この複数のコネクタハウジングの連結面同士を互い
に近接させる方向に移動することによって連結位置に移
動され、前記コネクタハウジングを多段状に連結できる
圧接ジョイントコネクタにおいて、 前記コネクタハウジングの上下連結面のいずれか一方に
カット可能な複数の誤結防止用突起を、他方にこの誤結
防止用突起の対応する位置で、且つ、切除可能な壁を有
し、この壁の切除によって前記誤結防止用突起の挿入が
可能な複数の孔部を設けたことを特徴とする圧接ジョイ
ントコネクタ。2. A connector housing having a plurality of connector housings each having an upper surface and a lower surface formed as connecting surfaces, and moving to a connecting position by moving the connecting surfaces of the plurality of connector housings closer to each other. A press-fit joint connector capable of connecting the connector housings in multiple stages, wherein a plurality of misconnection prevention protrusions that can be cut on any one of the upper and lower connection surfaces of the connector housing, A press-fit joint connector having a wall that can be cut off and a plurality of holes into which the misconnection prevention protrusion can be inserted by cutting the wall. 【請求項３】 請求項１記載の圧接ジョイントコネクタ
であって、 前記コネクタハウジングの上下連結面のいずれか一方に
カット可能な複数の誤結防止用突起を、他方にこの誤結
防止用突起の対応する位置で、且つ、切除可能な壁を有
し、この壁の切除によって前記誤結防止用突起の挿入が
可能な複数の孔部を設けたことを特徴とする圧接ジョイ
ントコネクタ。3. The press-fit joint connector according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of cut-off prevention protrusions are cut on one of the upper and lower connecting surfaces of the connector housing, and the other cut-off prevention protrusion is formed on the other. A press-fit joint connector having a wall which can be cut off at a corresponding position, and provided with a plurality of holes through which the misconnection prevention projection can be inserted by cutting the wall. 【請求項４】 請求項１又は請求項３記載の圧接ジョイ
ントコネクタであって、 一対のタブ部用位置決め手段は、一方のコネクタハウジ
ング側の連結面に設けられた一対の突起部と、他方のコ
ネクタハウジング側の連結面に設けられ、前記一対の突
起部が係合される一対の溝部とから構成され、前記一対
の突起部、及び、前記一対の溝部のそれぞれは、タブ並
列方向の互いに近接又は離間する方向に行くに従って幅
広に構成されると共に、一対の突起部間と一対の溝部間
との距離を若干異なるよう設定したことを特徴とする圧
接ジョイントコネクタ。4. The press-connecting connector according to claim 1, wherein the positioning means for the pair of tabs comprises a pair of projections provided on a connection surface on one connector housing side and a pair of tabs. A pair of grooves provided on the connection surface on the connector housing side and engaged with the pair of protrusions, wherein the pair of protrusions and the pair of grooves are close to each other in the tab-parallel direction. Alternatively, the press-connecting connector is characterized in that it is configured to be wider as it goes away from each other and that the distance between the pair of projections and the pair of grooves is set to be slightly different.
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